Madison Organizing in Strength, Equity, and Solidarity
for Criminal Legal System Reform

News and Commentary

This page displays timely announcements, news reports, and articles written by MOSES members previously published in our newsletters, yearbook, or venues. The main display shows all items with the most recent first. You can select particular topics, working groups, or types of information to see the articles of one type, with the most recent first. Also see the Publications & Resources page for links to whole newsletters and yearbooks as well as other resources for research.

FEBRUARY 4th WISDOM LISTENING SESSION ON CRIMELESS REVOCATION AND OTHER TOPICS

by | Mar 7, 2017 |

On February 4th, WISDOM, held a listening session and invited the community to come and hear the stories of people who have experienced incarceration or the families members of people impacted by a loved ones incarceration. Several people spoke about their experiences on a multitude of topics: loss, frustration, lack of clean water within the prison at Fox Lake. There were also several people encouraging the community to keep their hearts and minds open and to strive for justice for those who...

Channel3000 editorial on crimeless revocation

Channel3000 editorial on crimeless revocation

by | Dec 13, 2016 |

This week Neil Heinen and Channel3000 endorsed the idea that people who have not committed new crimes should not be returned to prison (i.e. no crimeless revocatons). The editorial also mentions the public forum  announcing a new report (Excessive Revocations In Wisconsin) that documents the damage done by crimeless revocations both to the person directly impacted and also to their family and to their community. Channel3000 joins a growing movement that is critical of crimeless revocations....

MORAL POLITICAL ORGANIZING LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE and SUMMIT

by | Oct 8, 2016 |

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2016 MPOLIS – Moral Political Organizing Leadership Institute and Summit From: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Host:  Pastor Walter Lanier Location: Progressive Missionary Baptist Church 8324 W. Keefe Avenue, Milwaukee, WI Limited Space -REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Contact Montre Moore, 414-639-0000 A MORAL REVIVAL – 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Host: Pastor Patrick Keen, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church                                                               3022 W. Wisconsin Avenue...

Volunteer Opportunities with the Youth Court and the Jail!!!

by | Oct 4, 2016 |

First: Youth Court Facilitation Fall Training Series, 10/8 and 10/15 The TimeBank  Youth Court Team would like to invite you to an upcoming training series for adults who are interested in helping out at the TimeBank Youth Court sessions.  We want to be sure everyone is feeling confident about their role at the session and would like to provide the opportunity for people to gain new skills in facilitating the sessions.  We are currently running youth court sessions in all four Madison High...

Channel3000 editorial on crimeless revocation

Things Get Worse for Wisconsin Hunger Strikers!

by | Aug 23, 2016 |

Dying to Live Hunger Strikers Kept on the Brink of Death by Retaliatory DOC Contact: Jason Geils IWOC, 414-350-9585, argentum111@me.com Interview contact: Chance Zombor, 262-844-3703, chance.zombor@gmail.com Dying to Live Hunger Strikers Kept on the Brink of Death by Retaliatory DOC Waupun WI- According to a letter from hunger striker LaRon McKinley, the Dying to Live hunger strike against solitary confinement at Waupun Correctional Institution (WCI) has become a serious health crisis after...

MOSES ANNUAL PICNIC is AUGUST 27th

by | Aug 16, 2016 |

Please join us for our Annual Celebration from 1PM to 4PM at Red Riley Barn and Retreat Center at 8283 North Riley Road in Verona Wisconsin. There will be a drum circle, testimonials and live music. Please bring a dish to pass as well as plates and silverware to eat with. We are trying to make this a waste free event! Please contact mosesmadisonstaff@gmail.com if you have any questions or need a ride. MOSES Picnic Event